Why Would Someone
Do This To Me?
Sexual assault is violence that is motivated by power and
control. It is about one person trying to take the power away
from another and trying to take control over him. In other
words, sexual assault is a violent crime that is not motivated
by sex.
Studies on perpetrators of male-on-male
rape found that they identify as heterosexual. Many of the
rapists said that it didn’t matter if their victim was
male or female. These same studies indicate that gay and bisexual
men and men of color may be at a greater risk than heterosexual
men of being sexually assaulted. These men may be attacked
as part of a hate crime, singled out and harmed because of
their race or perceived sexual orientation. It may also be
that gay and bisexual men and men of color are more vulnerable
because of myths about their sexuality (e.g., they always
want sex). Other risk factors for these men may include social
isolation, lack of information and lack of prevention resources.
It is more important to understand that,
if you were raped, it is not your fault. No matter where you
were or what you did or did not do, the only thing that causes
rape is a rapist.
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